Signaling window



W/A. ERNER SIGNALING WINDOW Filed Sept. 23, 1922 ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented Feb. 24, 1925.

UNITEDSTATES- PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM A. ER-NER, OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.

SIGNALING WINDOW.

Application filed September 23, 1922. Serial No. 590,152.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM A. ERNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dubuque, in the county of Dubuque and State of Iowa, have invented new and useful Improvements in Signaling Windows, of which the following'is a specification.

This invention relates to motor operated vehicles and has particular application to sedans and other closed cars.

In machines of this character, it is oftentimes difficult for the driver to project his arm from the side of the vehicle in order to I signal others the direction in which he is .plication, like numerals clefor the purpose stated, means being pro-.

vided for returnin the said section to normal position, and. olding it fixed with re lation to the window frame when closed to prevent rattling.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description isv read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this apof reference indicate similar. parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of the window construction forming the subject matter of the present invention. I

Figure 2 is an edge elevation,

showing the pivoted section extended.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on line 3+3 of Figure 1.

Figure i is a sectional viewtaken on line 4-4 of-Figure 1. 5

Referring to the drawing in detail, 10 represents the portion-{of 'a' vehicle body, or in other words the "window frame thereof, and this is made in twosections represented being hinged along its at 10 and 11. The upper section 10 is comparatively. large with regard to the lower section 11, the latter being of a size to sufficiently allow the arm of the driver of the vehicle to project his arm through the window opening for the purpose of signaling the drivers of other vehicles as above stated. For this purpose, the lower section 11 is hinged as at 12 and is adapted to swing outwardly to the position illustrated in Figure '2. A cord or any other suitable element indicated at 13 may be utilized for returning the lower section 11 to normal position, this element being arranged within thebody' of the car within convenient reach of the driver. The lower section 11 is provided with recesses '14, to accommodate spring pressed ball-like members 15 utilized to hold the section 11 fixed with relation to the section 10when in closed position, and also serve to prevent rattling of the lower section under all circumstances. Arranged at each side of the section 11 are resilient elements 19 which are curved out,-

wardly and downwardly and designedto be engaged by the lower section as the latter is swung outwardly, and thereby provides a cushioning means to break the fall of the section 11.

While it is believed that from theforegoing description, the-nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is'herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is 2-- 1. In combination, a window supporting frame, a glass including a fixed upper section and a movable lower section, said frame lower edge whereby said section is adapted .to be swung out wardly and downwardly to a horizontal position, means for normally holding the lower section in a vertical position, and resilient means projecting outwardly from the main frame and designed to limit and cushion the fall of the lower section, when the latter is pushed outwardly.

2. In combination, a window supporting a main frame, a glass including a fixed upper section secured to saidv frame, and a movable lower section, a frame for said lower section, said second mentioned frame being hinged along its lower edge whereby said lower-section can be pushed outwardly and downwardly to a horizontal position, means for holding the lower section fixed with relation to the main frame when in a vertical position, and resilient arms pro jecting outwardly from the main frame an terminating in a plane occupied by said the lower ends of said arms being limit and cushion the hinges, curved inwardly to fall of the lower section of the glass when 10 the latter is pushed outwardly.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WILLIAM A. ERNER. 

